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How and Why You Must Link Your Aadhar Card with Driving License

Driving License is an important government document, which is issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. It is necessary to have a driving license to drive a vehicle as it is a proof that you have the permit to drive.

Updated on: 8 October, 2021 3:30 PM IST By: M Kanika
Link Your Aadhar Card with Driving License

Driving License is an important government document, which is issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. It is necessary to have a driving license to drive a vehicle as it is a proof that you have the permit to drive. 

Is it mandatory to link Aadhaar card with driving Licence?

As per reports, it has now become necessary to link your driving license with the Aadhar card. In this way, if a person dies in a road accident or if the vehicle is stolen, during this time, all information will be easily available.

How to Link Driving License with Aadhar Card

There are different procedures in the states to link the driving license with the Aadhar card. However, the basic process is almost the same for every state and union territory. You have to follow the instructions given below to link your driving license with Aadhar card. 

  • To link your driving license with Aadhar online, first of all you have to visit the official website of your state's road transport.

  • Here you have to click on "Link Aadhar" button.

  • After this, you have to go to the option of “Aadhar Number Entry”.

  • Now you have to go to the next step, where you have to enter your driving license number.

  • After this, you can get the complete details by just pressing a button.

  • Then the driving license details will appear on the screen. Another box will appear below it.

  • There will be two spaces to enter "Aadhar Number". 

  • After this, enter your 12 digit Aadhar number.

  • Enter the mobile number registered with Aadhar.

  • An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number for verification.

  • In this way the process of linking driving license with Aadhar card will be completed.

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